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  • 12-10-2015 4:03pm
    #1
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭


    What is Steam?

    I have heard lots about it from various gaming places.

    I have a PS4, can it be used on that.


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    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,322 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    It's a marketplace for PC games. It can only be used on computers, not consoles.


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    Ant695
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Ant695


    Steam is a digital distributor of games. You install it on your pc/mac/laptop etc... and then games you buy are accessed through it as well as being able to buy codes from other sites and redeem them on steam and link other games to your steam account even if they are uplay, origin etc...
    It also allows you to manage your friends list and see what they are playing etc... as well as being able to take screenshots etc...

    No you can't use it on ps4.


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    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    Ok,

    Thanks, just didnt know what it was!!-


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    The_Valeyard
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    Steam is Skynet.


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    dublinman1990
    Registered Users Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    I have a steam account but I only have one game on it and that is Train Simulator 2016. I have had it for one month so far.

    Here is what I know so far about using Steam.

    There are some CD-Rom games on the market, like the one I mentioned above, which has a leaflet/booklet page inside the box that has a specific code to allow you to use your game on a steam account. It is set up for you free of charge once you set up an email address, a password and then use it to insert your game codes once it's done.

    You can buy yourself games on Digital copy and accessories there at any time but they are expensive to purchase from the service.

    Hope that helps.


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    Vojera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,812 ✭✭✭Vojera


    dublinman1990 wrote: »
    You can buy yourself games on Digital copy and accessories there at any time but they are expensive to purchase from the service.
    Not during the sales! Steam isn't always the cheapest but compared to console games the prices on Steam can be ridiculously low at times. €20 during the sale can buy you games to keep you going for a year if you don't already have a lot.


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,353 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Steam!? I know not of this thing ;)

    VVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
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    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭cml387


    dublinman1990 wrote: »
    I have a steam account but I only have one game on it and that is Train Simulator 2015. I have had it for one month so far.

    Ah, another trainsimmer. I thought I was alone:p


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    Robert ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    Skerries wrote: »
    Steam!? I know not of this thing ;)

    VVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

    This game? http://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/

    Anyway steam is ok.

    I reccomend anyone install Enhanced Steam in your browser of choice and use it like that when making purchases because you can still use tabs and it will list competitor's prices so you can make an informed purchase. More often than not steam is not the cheapest one around but most of the keys still activate on steam.


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    Mal-Adjusted
    Registered Users Posts: 3,578 ✭✭✭Mal-Adjusted


    Steam is a wonderful gift to mankind, bestowed upon us by our lord and savior Gaben.




    (quality control is a bit $h!t though)


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,353 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Robert ninja wrote: »
    This game? http://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/

    no :D I was pointing at my signature vvv
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    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,229 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    With the original questions answered, I would direct the OP to the PC Gaming forum for any more specific queries you may have :)

    Here! http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1613


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